If you only want to serve a small amount of crushed aniseed sprinkles on your summer table, choose a jar that suits the portion and the space available. If you also want to store the rest, a jar with a secure seal or a set for dry foods may be more suitable. Before buying, check the capacity, seal and cleaning and usage instructions for your chosen jar, including the lid.
If you only put a little crushed aniseed sprinkles on the table at a time, consider the capacity and dimensions of a compact jar. This helps you choose how much table space to give it and how often you want to top it up.
If you use the jar to store the sprinkles between breakfast or snack times, focus on choosing a lid that seals securely. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that sugar is sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity.
If you want to store other dry ingredients in it after your holiday, check the cleaning instructions for each part. Dishwasher or microwave suitability varies by model and may differ between the glass jar and the lid.
First, decide how much crushed aniseed sprinkles you want to serve at once and whether you’ll also use the jar for storage. Then compare the seals and usage instructions for specific jars.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and table space | Compare the capacity in ml and the external dimensions with the amount you want to serve and the space available on the table. | For a small holiday breakfast, I want to serve a modest portion without taking up too much table space. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Keeping contents dry and sealed | Check whether the jar is intended for dry foods and how the lid seals. | If the jar stays filled between serving times, I want to keep the contents properly sealed. Around 36% of consumers say keeping food dry is their top priority. |
| Cleaning and reuse | Read the cleaning instructions for the glass, lid and any seal separately. | I want to clean the jar after breakfast and use it later for other dry ingredients. For around 21% of consumers, ease of cleaning and reuse are the most important factors. |
| Usage limitations | Check whether the jar is intended for direct contact with food and read the temperature and microwave instructions. | If I’m putting crushed aniseed sprinkles directly into the jar, I want to know what the jar and lid are designed for. This is the main buying consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists its 500 ml glass storage jar as discontinued. Its capacity can help you gauge the size you need, but it doesn’t tell you whether that jar is available.
For any jar you’re considering now, check the current capacity, dimensions and seal.
A glass jar for dry ingredients isn’t automatically suitable for use in a microwave or oven. For example, Lidl states that the container of its SILVERCREST storage jar is not microwave-safe.
Follow the temperature, microwave, oven and dishwasher instructions for the exact model, and check the glass and lid separately.
If you also want to store any remaining sprinkles, the seal matters too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that sugar is sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity.
Choose a jar that seals securely, and let the jar, lid and seal dry completely before filling it.
Without the packaging, you can no longer easily check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and best-before date for the crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Keep the label or store the relevant packaging information with the jar.
The brand of crushed aniseed sprinkles you want to serve. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; Jumbo specifies a 270 g pack.
Offers a specific size as a guide: a 500 ml glass AH storage jar with an airtight lid.
Lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands describes a set of two glass storage jars with airtight lids for dry foods.
Choose a capacity that suits the amount you want to serve at a time, and check the external dimensions too. A 500 ml glass AH storage jar gives you a size reference, but Albert Heijn says that specific jar has been discontinued.
A jar that seals securely is especially useful if you also want to store the rest between serving times. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that sugar is sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity, and advises keeping sugar in its original packaging inside a tightly sealed container.
It depends on the exact model and component. For the LIVARNO HOME set described by Lidl Netherlands, only the glass is dishwasher-safe. Lidl says the container of a different SILVERCREST storage jar is not microwave-safe. So check the instructions for both your jar and its lid.
Check that the jar is intended for contact with food and use it in accordance with the product instructions. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that products intended for this purpose in the Netherlands are covered by the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Articles.
Keep the label or relevant packaging information so you can still check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and best-before date. Keep this information with the jar if you’re serving the crushed aniseed sprinkles to others.
